| | Albany, CA | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Population | 19,958 | 238,685 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.5% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.5% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.6 | 47.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 18,615 | 217,627 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 16,444 | 202,705 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 16,327 | 130,069 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 21.8% | 29.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 22.7% | 101.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 11,156.0 | 1,297.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.8 | 184.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 3.7 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Albany, CA | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Albany, CA | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| White | 44.3% | 78.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.1% | 2.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 28.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 8.1% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% | 10.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Albany, CA | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Married Population | 55.8% | 51.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 55.0% | 51.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.2% | 48.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.4% | 30.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.62 | 2.09 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,586 | 113,451 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,210 | 62,555 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 45.1% | 23.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 31.9% | 59.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,376 | 50,896 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.1% | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.9% | 8.7% | 10.8% |